Bjelaj Fortress
| Bjelaj Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Bjelaj, Una-Sana Canton Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Bjelaj Fortress (Top right hand corner) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hilltop castle |
| Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Controlled by |
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| Condition | Repaired (Protected as National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°35′00″N 16°11′55″E / 44.5832°N 16.1987°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | (unknown) |
| In use | until at least 1833 |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
| Battles/wars | Ottoman siege |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 30 Men (1747) |
Bjelaj Fortress, locally known as Stari Grad Bjelaj (Bjelaj old town), is a medieval town-fortress complex near the village of Bjelaj, Bosanski Petrovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina.